A quick look at my initial Top 25 reveals what many of you have believed for months now - I honestly have no idea what I'm talking about.

Well, maybe that's a tad harsh. We have had the most upset-filled season in memory, leading multiple analysts around the country to come off looking like little more than trained monkeys on a weekly basis.

Good times. (Hey, misery loves company.)

But back to the point, this week's Top 25 is as strange as it has been for weeks now, featuring no less than nine teams that weren't even sniffing the polls in Week 1. And what about the oddity of having both Cincinnati AND Connecticut included?

What a weird, weird year.

1. LSU (9-1)
Last week: No. 1.
Latest result: Defeated Louisiana Tech 58-10.
Next game: Saturday at Mississippi.
Gladow's take: The Tigers finally did what they were supposed to do in blowing out an outmanned foe. It's a good thing they did, because a close game with the crew from Ruston would have had Tiger Nation in full meltdown mode.

2. OREGON (8-1)
Last week: No. 3.
Latest result: Defeated Arizona State 35-23.
Next game: Thursday at Arizona.
Gladow's take: We may see this Thursday if a week of rest will help the beat-up Ducks finish the season strong.

3. OKLAHOMA (9-1)
Last week: No. 4.
Latest result: Defeated Baylor 52-21.
Next game: Saturday at Texas Tech.
Gladow's take: Oklahoma has not played well on the road this season, but with so many analysts making a big deal about it, the Sooners will try to make a statement in Lubbock.

4. MISSOURI (9-1)
Last week: No. 5.
Latest result: Defeated Texas A&M 40-26.
Next game: Saturday at Kansas State.
Gladow's take: The Tigers have been a little inconsistent lately, blowing out the Buffs in Boulder and then struggling with the Aggies at home. They're a hard team to peg.

5. KANSAS (10-0)
Last week: No. 7.
Latest result: Defeated Oklahoma State 43-28.
Next game: Saturday vs. Iowa State.
Gladow's take: The Jayhawks may not be the prettiest team in the country, but they keep winning. They would be wise not to overlook the Cyclones this weekend.

6. WEST VIRGINIA (8-1)
Last week: No. 6.
Latest result: Defeated Louisville 38-31.
Next game: Saturday at Cincinnati.
Gladow's take: Ultimately, the down Big East and weak out-of-conference schedule may keep the Mountaineers out of the championship game.

8. OHIO STATE (10-1)
Last week: No. 2.
Latest result: Lost to Illinois 28-21.
Next game: Saturday at Michigan.
Gladow's take: I'm not convinced the Buckeyes are better than Georgia, but a win this weekend would certainly help their case.

10. SOUTHERN CAL (8-2)
Last week: No. 15.
Latest result: Defeated California 24-17.
Next game: Nov. 22 at Arizona State.
Gladow's take: It will be a BCS elimination game on Thanksgiving when the Trojans take on the Sun Devils in the desert. It should be a fun one.

11. HAWAII (9-0)
Last week: No. 11.
Latest result: Defeated Fresno State 37-30.
Next game: Friday at Nevada.
Gladow's take: A loss would send them plummeting down the rankings, but for now the Warriors are still getting it done every week.

14. FLORIDA (7-3)
Last week: No. 17.
Latest result: Defeated South Carolina 51-31.
Next game: Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic.
Gladow's take: A matchup with Florida Atlantic figures to be a lay-up, though a lack of focus (and defense) could make it closer than expected.

16. ILLINOIS (8-3)
Last week: Unranked.
Latest result: Defeated Ohio State 28-21.
Next game: Saturday vs. Northwestern.
Gladow's take: The upset of Ohio State proves just how far Ron Zook has taken this team. A letdown against rival Northwestern would be painful.

17. TENNESSEE (7-3)
Last week: No. 23.
Latest result: Defeated Arkansas 34-13.
Next game: Saturday vs. Vanderbilt.
Gladow's take: Tennessee has some terrible losses on its resume', but don't tell that to the Razorbacks, who just got pounded by the Vols.

19. BOSTON COLLEGE (8-2)
Last week: No. 8.
Latest result: Lost to Maryland 42-35.
Next game: Saturday at Clemson.
Gladow's take: Boston College is still a legitimate ACC contender, but the Eagles will have to straighten themselves out in a hurry with Clemson up next.

21. CINCINNATI (8-2)
Last week: Unranked.
Latest result: Defeated Connecticut 27-3.
Next game: Saturday vs. West Virginia.
Gladow's take: The Bearcats dominated Connecticut last week, vaulting themselves back into the rankings. With WVU up next, their stay may be short-lived.

22. AUBURN (7-4)
Last week: No. 12.
Latest result: Lost to Georgia 45-20.
Next game: Nov. 24 vs. Alabama.
Gladow's take: Auburn made a case for exclusion this week, notching its fourth loss of the year ... in blowout fashion. The Tigers' body of work keeps them here, but barely.

23. CONNECTICUT (8-2)
Last week: No. 14.
Latest result: Lost to Cincinnati 27-3.
Next game: Saturday vs. Syracuse.
Gladow's take: The Huskies have a golden opportunity to lick their wounds and get back on the winning track this weekend.

24. KENTUCKY (7-3)
Last week: No. 24.
Latest result: Defeated Vanderbilt 27-20.
Next game: Saturday at Georgia.
Gladow's take: A win over Vanderbilt keeps them here, but the Wildcats will have to really impress against Georgia to stay in the rankings another week.

25. WISCONSIN (8-3)
Last week: Unranked.
Latest result: Defeated Michigan 37-21.
Next game: Saturday at Minnesota.
Gladow's take: An opportunistic defense and steady offense propelled the Badgers to what was easily their best win of the year against Michigan.